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Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises living on island in Seychelles

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The Guardian – World
“Researchers find 180,000 giant tortoises living on island in Seychelles”

Figure is highest ever recorded for species and confirms one of Indian Ocean’s greatest conservation success stories A landmark survey of the world’s largest free-roaming giant tortoise population has revealed the once endangered species is thriving. A population of Aldabra giant tortoise lives on an island in Seychelles called Aldabra Atoll. Continue reading...

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DER SPIEGEL
“Seychellen: Forscher finden mehr als 180.000 Riesenschildkröten auf Aldabra-Atoll”

Die weltgrößte Population freier Riesenschildkröten ist deutlich größer als gedacht. Die einst fast ausgestorbene Art scheint sich laut einer neuen Studie gut zu erholen. Zum Zählen benötigte das Team fünf Jahre.

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